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Sheinbaum Pushes Back on UN Claim, Says Disappearances in Mexico Are 'Not Crimes Against Humanity'

The remarks follow a report which concluded there are "well-founded indications" that enforced disappearances in Mexico have occurred in a "widespread or systematic" manner

Latin Times

Ceasefire changes little for shipping in strait of Hormuz, experts say

Analysts expect only limited increase in shipping as vessels will still need to seek Iranian permission to transit

The Guardian - UK

Is Strait of Hormuz Open Now? Strait of Hormuz Partially Reopens Under Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, is no longer fully closed but remains heavily restricted as a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect Tuesday, allowing selective "safe passage" for approved vessels while thousands…

International Business Times

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Bullet holes and scam scripts: Inside the global fraud centres on frontline of deadly conflict

What began as a small-time fraud operation run illegally from apartments have now expanded into a massive industry in Cambodia as authorities race against time to crack down on scam centres. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in latest test-launch

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The Independent UK

'In every continent where humans are present, water bankruptcy is manifesting itself': Exiled Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani on our desperate need to preserve our most precious resource

Live Science spoke with Kaveh Madani, director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and recipient of the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, about "water bankruptcy" and what countries should do to avoid catastrophe.

LiveScience

What is in the ceasefire deal between the US and Iran?

Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire, with negotiations on key points of difference set to take place

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Why UN Security Council Failed to Act on Strait of Hormuz: Russia, China and France's Triple Resistance Exposed

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz after resistance from France diluted the text

International Business Times UK

Ceasefire, 'not the end of war': What next for US, Iran, Israel and the Hormuz question

A fragile pause has taken hold in the Middle East after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The deal, announced just hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for possible large-scale strikes, is being seen as a temporary reprieve rather than a lasting settlement, with key…

The Times of India

How Artemis II’s Earthset photo compares with the iconic Earthrise image from 1968

As Nasa’s Artemis II mission completed its lunar flyby, the astronauts sent back a stunning image of the colourful Earth setting behind the Moon. This breathtaking photo, called Earthset, draws inevitable comparisons with the original Earthrise photo from the Apollo 8 flight in 1968.

The Conversation

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after declaring South 'most hostile enemy'

The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue.

Euronews

France pushes for wider truce as Iran ceasefire leaves Lebanon out

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of top defence and security officials on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire was agreed between the United States and Iran, calling the deal “a very good thing” but saying it must “fully” include Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

Newsletter: US and Iran agree to two-week truce, Strait of Hormuz set to reopen

Also in this newsletter: JD Vance attacks the EU to boost Orbán’s campaign ahead of Hungarian vote.

Euronews

Drone attacks, detention face Aussies sailing to Gaza

A shower of drones and alleged mistreatment in Israeli cells met the last attempt to break the battered strip's naval blockade, which Tel Aviv branded a stunt.

AAP

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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - UK

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

Climate diplomacy figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries

The Independent UK

Iran-US war live: Tehran vows ‘heavy response’ if Israel doesn’t stop deadly barrage on Lebanon immediately

Revolutionary Guards say any attack on Hezbollah 'is an attack on Iran'

The Guardian - UK

Don’t look at who voted to call the slave trade ‘the gravest crime’, look at who didn’t

The UK and EU countries who abstained when Ghana’s UN resolution was adopted may soon find it harder to sustain the same old script on reparations

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The Guardian - US

‘Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp’: US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire

Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Is 'Calling for Nuclear Strike', Ex-Aide Warns—Revelation Sparks 'Removal From Office' Calls

Donald Trump's recent remarks hinting at a nuclear strike have ignited fierce debate and calls for his removal, raising concerns about presidential power and accountability.

The Guardian - AU

World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’

Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequality

The Guardian - AU

What are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should pay?

A core human need is fresh water, co-chair of new Lancet Commission says – with global empathy, connection and imagination all needed to mitigate climate harms

International Business Times

Trump Administration Reportedly Expands List of Energy Targets to Avoid War Crime Allegations

Pentagon planners are reportedly broadening the list of energy-related targets to include facilities that serve both civilians and the military, a move that could avoid charges of war crimes under the Geneva Convention.

International Business Times UK

Israeli Channel 13 Sets 'Countdown Clock' To Anticipate Trump's Deadline Against Iran—Global Tensions Intensify

A viral X post claims Israeli Channel 13 launched a countdown clock tied to Trump's alleged Iran deadline, raising fears of escalation and highlighting risks of misinformation worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Trump's UN Envoy Mercilessly Booed For Claiming His Boss Is 'Creating Peace Worldwide'— A Viral X Post Reveals

A viral video shows a US diplomat being booed while defending Trump's global record, sparking debate on US foreign policy.

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